Mike Trout: Biography in Details
Who is Mike Trout?
Mike Trout is an eight-time MLB All-Star Award-winning baseball player. He is renowned for his playing style as the Center Fielder.
Currently, he is playing for the professional baseball team, Los Angeles Angels.
Mike Trout- Age, Parents, Ethnicity, Siblings, Education
Mike Trout was born on the 7th of August 1991 in Vineland, New Jersey to Jeff and Debbie Trout. His birth name is Michael Nelson Trout.
His father, Jeff Trout used to be a baseball player in his university days. He also played for Minnesota Twins and attended the World Series parade in 2008.
Mike Trout has two elder siblings; brother, Tyler, and sister, Teal. They are of British-Germanic ethnicity.
Education & Early Career
Talking about his educational background, he completed his middle school at Lakeside Middle School. After that, he attended Millville Senior High School.
Picking up the passion of his father, he played baseball and basketball in his high school days.
At the age of 14, Mike Trout started working with the Arsenal coaches and enhanced his skills as a baseball player. Due to their exceptional performance in baseball, he became the captain of the team.
After they graduated from Millville, Mike Trout joined East Carolina University and started playing for the Univesity.
Mike Trout- Professional Career
2009-2013
In 2009, Mike Trout entered Los Angeles Angels as the compensation pick from the New York Yankees. Within very few games for the team, he has proved himself as a valuable asset.
In the following year, the sports magazine even named him the third-best player on the team. In 2011, he made his debut in the major league replacing the injured Peter Bourjos. The same year, he was named the Minor League player of the year.
The year 2012, became the starting milestone in his career. In the year, he had his first four-hit game and broke the American League rookie record with 14 consecutive crossed home plate.
Also, Mike Trout became the youngest player to ever hit at least 20 home runs and the first player under 22 to hit a leadoff home run back to back.
2014-2019
In 2014, Mike Trout signed a six-year contract worth $144.5 million with Angeles. In the year 2014, he played a total of 157 games. The year, he had 36 home rums, 39 doubles, nine triples, and an MLB-leading 115 runs scored.
The year, he was awarded the Most Valuable Player Award making him the second-youngest player to receive the award after Ken Griffey Jr.
The following year, he became the youngest player to reach 100 home runs along with 100 stolen bases in MLB history. At the time, he was 23 years old and 253 days.
The year, Mike Trout received four Silver Slugger Awards along with All-Star Games MVP Award and many more.
In the year 2017, his left thumb had an ulnar collateral ligament. Due to that, he has been listed on the disabled list for the first time in history.
The following year, his isolated power was recorded at .316 making the highest among all MLB Players.
Last, in 2019, Mike Trout signed a 12-year contract with the same team, Angeles making the highest-paid contract at the time. On the 9th of September, he went through the cryoablation process to treat neuroma in his right foot. six days later, he went through surgery to remove it.
The year, Mike Trout was named the player of the week for the fourth time. Also, he won the Hank Aaron Award too.
Awards, Nominations
- 8 X Major League Baseball All-Star Award.
- 2016- Best Major Leaguer.
- 2012- Rookies of the Year.
How much is the net worth of Mike Trout?
Through his career as a baseball player, he has made an estimated net worth of $60 million. His current salary as the center fielder for Los Angeles Angels is in the range of $36 million.
Back in 2019, he signed 12 years contract worth $426.5 million with the Angeles. The contract made him the highest-paid baseball in history at the time.
The signing amount of the contract happens to be $20 million. Back in 2019, his base salary was 16 million which increased to $36 million in 2020.
Besides that, his brand endorsements are also the major source of his income. That includes brands like Bodyarmor SuperDrink (sports drink), Subway (Restaurants franchise), and Nike.
Mike Trout- Controversy & Rumors
To date, Mike Trout has managed to maintain his divinity as a player and has not been involved in any sort of controversy and scandal. Also, he has managed to remain far from any type of rumors too.
However, the baseball player is in the headlines for his step toward suicide awareness. His family has launched a suicide awareness campaign with the apparel company, Tiny Turnip.
The campaign happens to be personal to the player’s family as he lost his brother-in-law, Aaron Cox in 2018 to suicide.
Body Measurements: Height, Weight
Mike Trout has blue eyes with Auburn hair. His height is 6 feet and 2 inches and weighs around 107 kg.
Social Media
Mike Trout has over 2.5m followers on Twitter, over 1.9m followers on Instagram, and over 655k followers on Facebook.
On Twitter, he is following the personalities like Riley Greene, Phil Hughes, and Ron Roberts.
Mike Trout’s Anniversary Dates
| Year | Date | Day |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | December | Monday |
| 2025 | December | Tuesday |
| 2026 | December | Wednesday |
| 2027 | December | Thursday |
| 2028 | December | Saturday |
Mike Trout’s Birthday Dates
| Year | Date | Day |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | September | Saturday |
| 2025 | September | Sunday |
| 2026 | September | Monday |
| 2027 | September | Tuesday |
| 2028 | September | Thursday |